What a week! Every day is scheduled with so many things to do….and then the unexpected happens! It always seems that way. When I’m on a mission to get all the items done on my To Do list, it seems God has other plans. I hope you had a nice 3 day weekend and enjoying cooler, fall weather where you live. Welcome to Saturday Meanderings where we chat about all good things.

Update on The Pioneer Woman’s sheets from Walmart

A few weeks ago, I shared an incredible bargain on The Pioneer Woman’s sheets for $11.00 from Walmart (if you missed it, you can see it here). I so appreciate your remarks and feedback. One subscriber, Dee, asked if the sheets, after laundering and drying, shrink. I washed (on warm water) and dried (on medium heat) a queen size set and they did NOT shrink. Surprisingly, they have very deep corner pockets and the fabric felt even softer to me. What a nice surprise seeing I spent pennies on these sheets.

Here is how they look on a queen bed. I did not iron them which would make the ruffle look better. These sweet gingham patterns are perfect for our cabin. Though many of the patterns are out of stock, it appears there are a few left by mattress size! See it here.

Successful Pumpkin Hunting

It is SO fun to go to Willis Family Farm and roam the fields picking pumpkins. They have an amazing variety of pumpkins and gourds. You pay by the weight so the price is significantly less than what you find at the local grocery store. Our Safeway has pumpkins but without stems or with broken stems. I love a pumpkin with an interesting handle! It may not look like many pumpkins in the back of my old 2006 Escalade, but the back seat is tipped up and the trunk is full.

Cannot wait to arrange them with huge pots of chrysanthemums and ornamental cabbages on the front porch.

Geraniums on the Move

The annual transport of our huge geraniums from the cabin to Phoenix also took place this week. I cannot tell you how old these plants are, as we move them every Spring up to the cooler mountains and every Fall down to the warmer valley.

The ride in the back of the pick-up truck is a bit stressful. I instantly deadhead them as many of the blooms blow away during the 4 hour trip. Water them and then wait a few days before I fertilize them, as they adjust to their new winter home.

Taking Advantage of Free Fall Foliage

With armloads of freshly cut tree branches with autumn leaves, this is an affordable way to add fall to your home.

This is probably the only time I use this handblown, huge green glass vase. Each year the leaves are a slightly different color. Over time they fall from the branches and my dining room table becomes a bed of leaves. This is especially fun when it’s 85 degrees outside!

Inspiration from a Friend

My friend, Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate (who is coming to Phoenix for the Fall Styling Workshop) is such a source of inspiration. At her home in Florida, I spy this fabulous blue and white bowl filled with chrysanthemums on her side porch. (Her home, by the way, is complete eye candy).

Can you believe these chrysanthemums are fake? They look so real in person. So, while in Florida we go to the nearest Hobby Lobby and buy up the rest of them (at 40% off) and I carry them back to Phoenix in a suitcase.

Here is my version using a copper preserving pan. What do you think? I am surprised at how realistic they look.

Thank you, Chloe for all that you do to inspire me.

Emergency Room Visit

On Tuesday, coincidentally I am also at Hobby Lobby, I feel a growing pain in my right abdomen. By the time I got to the register, I was slumped over my shopping cart trying desperately not to throw up. The level of pain keeps increasing, so once I get home, I ask my husband to take me to the emergency room at the closest hospital. Pain level 6 quickly grows to pain level 10 and more vomiting.

Long story short, I apparently have a 7 mm kidney stone. Everyone says it feels like labor, but when you are pregnant you expect pain with labor. But not knowing the cause of this sudden excruciating and very focused pain, is a bit scary. Though I am in good health, I did wonder if it was the beginning of the end.

I still have it and will be seeing a urologist next week. Pain is under chemical management, thank goodness. In addition to really screwing up my Tuesday, I am hoping this resolves itself soon. Certainly not an experience I want to repeat. Has anyone had a kidney stone?

Around the Internet

Purple Cherry Architects

Oh my! This architect creates the most gorgeous homes. Truly I would be very happy with the pool house as my main residence. The founder, Cathy Purple Cherry (love the name!) is the namesake to her firm, Purple Cherry Architects. See this article written by The Glam Pad and view the stunning pictures of classic and elegant architecture.

Ah! This kitchen! I love how the copper pots almost hide the large lanterns.

Kristin Ellen Hockman’s country estate

I do love Charleston and gobble up any photos or stories about homes there. Here is another one from The Glam Pad about interior designer, Kristin Ellen Hockman’s 1852 country estate about 35 minutes outside Charleston.

If you love gardens and gardening, this is the article for you! In addition, Kristin lives in an updated Greek Revival home. What a piece of heaven for raising a family! You can see it here.

Mantel and Table

My friend, Barbara from Mantel and Table, creates this dark, moody fall tablescape that I find so intriguing.

Using her mother’s Hawaiian pareo as a tablecloth, it shows you the range of possibilities when it comes to covering your table. See it here.

Sending good thoughts for a wonderful weekend. I will be busy tidying up the house, planting the garden and getting ready for our Fall Styling Workshop next Friday and Saturday. Wish you all could be here for it but we will have a full house both days, which is truly exciting. Not sure I will be posting much next week, but we will catch up shortly thereafter!

From the extreme temperatures and the raging fires in Hawaii, Mother Nature is having a heyday. Our prayers are with those in Maui who are dealing with the devastation. We feel like we are in our mountain cocoon, where life is quiet and we are blessed with afternoon rains. Even though the retail stores are filling with fall and Halloween merchandise, I am still enjoying summer. Thank you for joining me today for Saturday Meanderings. I love writing this post and it is my hope that you find something here every week that is of interest.

Do You Listen to Audible?

For long car rides, I like listening to a book on Audible. English mysteries are a favorite and I am currently listening to An English Garden Murder by Katie Gayle, the first book of four in the Julia Bird mysteries. Successful listening to a book, for me, is so dependent on the narrator. I don’t know if my hearing is declining but some narrators are difficult to understand. Lucy Scott is the narrator and she does a terrific job. The main character, Julia Bird can be a bit annoying, but I’m enjoying it nonetheless. Here’s an excerpt from Amazon:

Recently divorced and reluctantly retired, Julia Bird has fled London to enjoy idyllic rural life in the Cotswolds. Determined to have the perfect English garden, her first job is to tear down the old shed, where she unearths much more than she’d bargained for: a body, apparently buried for decades. 

The length is 6 hours and 53 minutes and I find myself listening to it not only while driving, but ironing and cleaning too!

Centerpiece Inspiration

While out and about this week, I stop at the Blume Haus Floral Design shop. They have a great 75% display where I have purchased wonderful candles. But look at this birch or aspen log floral display! We are in the process of removing some trees from the forest and I would love to create something like this. Not only can you fill it with artificial flowers but real ones too. More to come on this.

Wallpaper

Do you love wallpaper? Now there are so many application options~peel ‘n stick, removable paper that doesn’t damage the wall, prepasted, and non-pasted traditional. Recently I receive a few samples from Spoonflower as I am considering wallpapering two small bathroom areas here at the cabin.

This whimsical dusky green bunny pattern by Katherine Quinn is one I am considering for a bathroom where the walls are currently painted a deep cranberry (what was I thinking?). However, the walls are that awful orange peel texture (not a fan) and don’t know how long a peel ‘n stick wallpaper will hold. If you have used peel ‘n stick wallpaper, please let me know about your experience.

I am also considering Willow Bough for the master bath water closet. It’s a small room and feels a bit dark so I am leaning toward this paper. This week I will try applying them to the wall and see if they stick or fall off. BTW~When did wallpaper get so expensive?

What a Weather Week!

I think we experienced all four seasons this week. From warm, sunny summer days to torrential downpours, deafening thunder to cold temperatures, hail and fog. Being at an altitude of 7500 feet, the lightning and thunder storms are a bit terrifying. This particular storm raged for an hour and then, just like that it was over.

The aftermath has a surreal quality to it with the late afternoon sun, low hanging fog and a hail covered golf course.

Making Sourdough Crackers

If you have sourdough starter then you know how important it is to “feed” it on a regular basis. In that process, you remove a portion of the sourdough and discard it. However, there are several recipes where you can use your sourdough discard. This week, I make the King Arthur recipe for sourdough crackers.

I flavor the dough with garlic and onion powder, Italian spices and dried parsley. You roll the dough to the thickness you like, and mine is thin for crispier crackers. Funny how the dough matches my granite countertop!

Brush the dough with olive oil, sprinkle with salt (I use black truffle sea salt) and cut into squares. My attempt to sprinkle sesame seeds is a good thought, but after baking they all fell off.

Bake for a total of 20 minutes and turn the cookie sheet around mid-way. Even though the ones on the edges aren’t perfect, they are delicious. See the King Arthur recipe here.

Perseid Meteor Shower this weekend

The Perseids — one of the biggest meteor showers we can see — occur every year in the late summer. Meteor showers happen when the Earth moves through fields of debris floating around in space.

This year’s shower is already active, but the main event will be this weekend, when the shower reaches its peak from Saturday night into Sunday morning. Starting around 11 p.m. local time Saturday, a few meteors will start to show up — maybe one every 15 minutes, NASA meteor scientist Bill Cooke estimates. They’ll keep picking up the pace until before dawn on Sunday, when “you’ll see meteors appear all over the place,” he said. With a small crescent moon, the meteors will be more prevalent.

We hope to get a good viewing here in the mountains, if the skies are clear.

Did You Know?

Did you know there’s a festival just for celebrating twins? The Twins Days Festival, appropriately held in Twinsburg, Ohio, brands itself as the largest annual gathering of twins and multiples in the world. This year’s event was last weekend and you can see 17 sets of twins who attended and see their matching outfits.

If you missed any of my posts this week, check out my new spice cabinet here and a few of my favorite watermelon recipes here.

Have a wonderful weekend! Do you have any special plans? Whatever you do be safe and cool out there!

Every year Judith Baigent King (teaching chef, food writer, author) coordinates and organizes a Fantasy Table event to raise educational scholarship money for those who work at our country club in the mountains. It is a monumental effort and hence, very difficult to say no when she asks you to host a table! What makes this event unique is that every table is decorated differently. It is up to the table host to select their theme. Last year, you may remember my table, Dinner in the Library (you can see it here). This year, my theme is Enchanted Forest and I’m excited to share the photos from this event with you.

The Invitation

The guests we invited last year were so much fun, that we replicate the same guest list. I believe electronic invitations serve a purpose for some events, but I really prefer a paper, in the mail, invitation. Perhaps it’s a bit old fashion, but I feel the same way about hand written thank-you notes too. If someone takes the time to buy you a gift, then how much effort is it to hand write a note? Having said that, I did use an electronic image that I download from Zazzle and personalize it on my computer.

After printing on card stock, we mail them off to the 8 participants.

The Table Cloth

Generally, I start with the tablecloth and work out from there. Since I didn’t want a table covered in moss near the eating utensils, I opt for a tapestry that depicts a misty forest which my creative friend, Chloe from Celebrate and Decorate, finds on Amazon. I quickly order the inexpensive the 71″ x 95″ piece.

Layered over sand colored tablecloths, it provides a nice rich green backdrop without the mossy mess.

The Dishes and Charger

Since I really don’t have any dishes that represent an enchanted forest, I find these Woodland Dinner Plates by Spode on Replacements. I order 4 with elk and 4 with deer. I justify this purchase as I really need more dinner plates to use at our cabin.

Perhaps the most compliments received that night is due to this wood charger. I can’t recall where I bought them (years ago) but it could have been through Wayfair.

Name Cards

My sweet husband cut these wooden circles out of oak. After letting them dry out I am able to calligraphy the names of our guests. Some of the circles warped while drying out so you may want to weigh them down during the process. Also, in order for the felt marker not to bleed through the wood grain, I coat them with one coat of Modge Podge matte first.

Please note that I do NOT do calligraphy but I did use a lettering book by Lisa Funk as a guide. I think they came out rather well. Scott drills a hole at the top so I can insert a piece of jute twine to attach to the napkin.

The Centerpiece

The focal point of the table is the real tree we use as a canopy. We were notified that the tables would be narrower than last year so in order to make an impact, I decide to go up. Unfortunately, this little sapling needs to be removed and we recycle it for the center of the table.

The custom made metal base has a rebar post. Scott drills a hole in the trunk which allows the tree to slide over the top of the rebar post. Using rocks on the base helps to prevent the tree from tipping over. I’m 5’4″ so you can get a sense of the size of the tree.

Table Decorations

You cannot have an enchanted forest without mushrooms and fairies. This 21 piece set of unfinished wooden mushrooms is the perfect size for the centerpiece. My daughter, Julianna agrees to paint them in both realistic and whimsical tones.

The forest floor provides natural material for the table~from pinecones to mossy rocks. Delicate porcelain fairies from Etsy come in a set of 8 and are tucked into the nooks and crannies. Fresh flowers and votive candles give the table an elegant and bright touch.

Scott cut logs of differing sizes to create some height in the center, adding more places and spaces to tuck flowers, moss, candles and fairies.

Faux bois vases have a plastic cup insert where cut daisies, mums and greens are placed. A combination of forest moss, reindeer moss and green moss (who knew there are so many kinds!) fill in along the empty spaces between the chargers and centerpiece.

Initially I worry about the large Malapai rocks weighing down the tree base, but they add character, height and texture to the table.

Lighting the Tree

Perhaps the most time consuming part of this table is hanging the glass votive globes from the tree.

These 3 inch glass globes come in a set of 24, with jute twine, but I want the votives to feel like they are floating. I use clear fishing line which looks better, but is a pain to tie. Having the patience to hang only 16 of them, I am satisfied with the end result. A bit of moss is added, mostly to hide the battery case on the bottom.

Our club house recently underwent an entire renovation, but it appears the design team overlooked the fact that you can see into the kitchen from this dining room. Since our table is placed very close to the kitchen, I put up a dividing screen to block this unsightly view. The local florist, Blume Haus Florals, delivers the lighted tree as another forest contribution.

Additional Touches

For the female guests, I provide a floral hair piece to wear. The original ones are from Amazon, but did not feel substantial enough (artificial flowers only). I add fresh flowers and greens to beef them up a bit.

In addition to raising money from the table sales, there is a dessert auction. Since I had so many apricots, I donate an almond apricot tart with a small bottle of Amaretto di Sarona. Thankfully it is one of the first desserts to sell at full price!

This year, it seems all the table hosts stepped up their game. Many of the tables are unique, colorful and have a fun theme~from Yellowstone to pickle ball. The best news is that lots of money is raised for well deserving scholarships.

All in all, it is a very fun and worthwhile event. Any thoughts on what theme I should be considering for next year?

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Since I didn’t have the time to write a Saturday Meanderings last week, this one will cover all the good things (and some not so good) from the last two weeks. Happy Weekend to you!

It’s Galette Season!

I love making galettes and it’s a great way to showcase all the wonderful fruit that is in season. If you haven’t made one of these, or don’t bake, trust me…..this is E.A.S.Y. and anyone can do it.

What is a Galette?

Galettes are freeform and baked right on a baking sheet. Pies are baked in a sloped pie pan, often with a top crust. With a galette you use the same pie crust dough, but the edges of the galette are folded over the center filling, leaving a wide opening from which the filling can be seen.

This week I made both an apple and cherry one. You can use really any fruit~peaches, apricots or berries. Links to galette recipes are in a 2021 Saturday Meanderings here.

An Expensive Week

We have a well on our property which provides water for the garden and orchard. Unfortunately, the well pump and associated equipment broke and rendered the well inoperable.

Negotiating big equipment to the back of the property is challenging. Also, it is not an ideal time for the well to quit as it is heating up in Phoenix. The cost to fix this is ridiculously expensive, but a necessity, as using city water would be astronomically more.

Last year you may recall we replaced the front deck on our cabin. Even though the work was done by a licensed contractor, the new deck is a big disappointment. Twenty-six (yes!) items wrong with it from not being structural to not being level…it’s a mess.

The only solution is to tear it off and rebuild it (with someone who actually knows what they are doing). My advice~make sure your check references on anyone who does construction work. Just because someone has a license, does not mean they know what they are doing.

It’s been a pricey week.

Wonderful Gift

Earlier this year, my sweet neighbor across the street passed away. In cleaning out her home, her daughter and I became acquainted. Look at the pretty rocking chair that she gave me! I cannot wait to refinish it and feel so honored to get this as it comes with a lot of history. Lucky me.

Annual Yarnell Memorial Run

This is the third year my daughter, Julianna and I participate in this special memorial run. Here is some history about this wonderful event:

On June 28th, 2013, a lightning storm sparked what would become the deadliest wildfire in Arizona history. The Yarnell Hill Fire claimed 127 structures and the lives of 19 brave men as the country watched in helpless shock. These men belonged to the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, based in Prescott, AZ, where many of them also resided.

On June 7, 2014, the first Yarnell Memorial Run was held in Memory of the Hotshot Crew to raise funds to support the work of local firefighters. The success and support was amazingly vibrant, prompting the Memorial Run to become an annual event. Participants have the privilege of running through the area of town known as Glen Ilah, which is where much of the burn robbed residents of their homes. In 2014, the burned area was still quite noticeable, but as time’s magic healing process has taken effect, flowers have bloomed, grass has returned with vigor and homes have been rebuilt. The Yarnell Memorial Run has grown, giving runners and walkers four different options including a 5k, 10k, 19k and family/child friendly Fun Run & Walk.

Enchanted Forest table

This week we participated in a charitable event, where each table host chooses a theme and decorates their table accordingly. I will be writing an entire post about it because there are so many details, but here’s a peek at my Enchanted Forest table. It was a surprising success!

For the same charitable event, there is also a dessert auction. I made this delicious Apricot Almond Tart (with fresh apricots!) and am very happy it sold immediately! The recipe is in a 2020 post and you can see it here.

Huge Fruit Harvest

This is the week for apricots and picking the last of the peaches. Typically I make pies, jam and salsa, but really didn’t have the time this year. Instead, I sliced and pitted the fruit and froze as much as possible. Now bagged and dated, I am hoping to use them throughout the summer.

A big garden surprise is finding plums on our newly planted tree. The tree didn’t look very healthy and we had already lost its partner earlier in the year. Quite frankly, I expected this tree to die too, so I didn’t pay any attention to it. Low and behold it is full of delicious plums. Since I didn’t thin them, the fruit is on the small size but big in taste.

Did you know that the silvery white film on plums (and grapes, blueberries) is a naturally occurring substance known as the “bloom”? It acts as a barrier against insects and bacteria and helps to seal in the fruit’s moisture. The bloom is also a sign of freshness, since it fades with time and handling. And all this time I thought it might be an insecticide!

A Weird Egg Anomaly

Fart eggs (also called fairy eggs, diminutive eggs, cock eggs, wind eggs, witch eggs, dwarf eggs) are teeny tiny eggs laid by normal-sized hens. They usually are just egg white, just egg yolk, or possibly a teeny tiny miniature egg. It’s like an oops, mistake that happens in the chicken’s reproductive system and this tiny egg comes out instead of a normal sized ones.

Even though they are perfectly safe to eat, I just collect them in a bowl. Eventually the contents dry out and I have these perfectly made tiny eggs. Isn’t Mother Nature full of surprises?

Do You Wear Skorts?

I don’t have great legs so I tend to shy away from skirts above my knee. However, during a recent trip to Costco I did pick up 3 skorts. Not only are they super comfortable, but really affordable too (I think around $15.00) I was pleasantly surprised and am wearing them with a simple t-shirt. Plus at my age, no one is looking at my legs!

You can find them online (different style than what is offered in the store) here.

Well, that’s a wrap to Saturday Meanderings. Wishing you a glorious weekend and If you are celebrating Father’s Day, please cherish the father (or father figure) in your life. The next few weeks will involve some traveling for me so I hope to continue to blog, but if not, I will catch up with you as soon as I can.

Be well and stay safe out there!

Happy 1st Saturday in May! We are experiencing the absolute best weather~cool mornings and days in the low 70s. All the windows are open and the birds are singing and life is good. As I write this I am home alone, which is rather rare and I am enjoying the quiet and stillness of the morning. Let’s get started chatting about all good things this week.

A Late Birthday Celebration

Now for the second year, my dear friend, Christine, takes me to the English Rose Tea Room to celebrate my birthday. If you live in the area, you MUST go to this very special place. You can choose to dine out on the patio or inside the very girly, rose-filled tea room.

In addition to high tea (with those lovely small sandwiches), they have daily specials. We order the most delicious watermelon, arugula salad with chicken with a few pots of a rose tea. What a delightful time we had and I look forward to this being an annual birthday tradition.

It seems like I don’t dress up very often lately, so it is extra fun to pull out a very feminine skirt (purchased long ago from Soft Surroundings) and heels for lunch. I think decorative longer skirts are back in style? Is that possible?

Thank you Christine for a memorable day! The English Rose Tea Room is located at 201 East Street, Carefree, Arizona, 480-488-4812. If you want to see a video of the interior, check out my Instagram @lifeatbellaterra.

Technology Overhaul continues

A few months ago, we embark on re-doing our antiquated wired technology system…and the project continues. We hope to wrap up soon, but what an undertaking. Twenty-three years ago, when we restored this house and all the walls were open, we had miles of wires installed to have a “smart” home. Well, everything is now obsolete and the wiring worthless, so it’s been a huge project to update it.

We are nearing the finish line and it’s nice to remove all the old, larger equipment for a system that is fast and efficient. We are even seeing our electric bill go down which is a big plus. Looking forward to fixing all the holes and doing a final clean up.

Big Week in the Garden

My artichoke plant is really producing this year. I am able to harvest 4 good size ones this week. Typically I parboil them and finish them off on the grill with a homemade Remoulade sauce. However, this week I try a new recipe where I baked them instead. Less work but I prefer grilling them. But I really think it’s the yummy Remoulade sauce that’s the best (with the most calories!)

Strawberries are juicy and delicious but will soon be gone as soon as the temperature increases.

The peach tree is abundant with fruit. For the first time ever, I am netting the tree this year in the hopes that we get to eat the peaches before the birds.

Remember the gnarly looking hollyhock plants near my garden? Still not sure what caused the disfiguration but all those plants are now gone. Nearby, I have nasturtium that comes up every year and that, too, is looking a bit stressed. So we pull all the sickly plants and reveal that my small raised flower bed needs some attention.

The soaker hose is dried and requires replacing (thank you, hubby). New healthy soil is added and I plant several seeds~zinnias, pincushions, and poppies. We have quite a few quail roaming the property and they are notorious for eating new shoots and sprouts.

Metal hoops and bird netting is added and I’m keeping my fingers crossed for a lush flower garden!

Spider Mites~yuk!

Just when you think things are going well in the garden, I now have a nasty case of spider mites. Spider mites feed on the leaves through their piercing-sucking mouthparts. They remove contents from individual plant cells, leaving behind the the cell wall, which makes the emptied cells appear silvery. The most noticeable damage of symptom of infestation is white stippling on the leaves. Heavily infested plants take on a faded, yellowish or greyish cast. Severely infested plants are covered by a thin layer of webbing created by the large numbers of spider mites.

First they attack a very large tomato plant which I pulled and discarded. But the mites are spreading to the tomatillos and possibly my eggplant. We’ve had windy days here so it’s highly possible they are just blowing all over the garden.

Isopropyl alcohol seems to do the trick. I spray a solution of approximately 70% isopropyl alcohol on all the affected plants. So far so good, but they can devastate a crop very quickly.

In gardening, there is always SOMETHING trying to ruin your crops.

Baking and Making this Week

Last Sunday was National Raisin Day (yes, who knew?). It was a good excuse to whip up some homemade rum raisin ice cream. Again, I don’t need the calories but it is really, really good. You can find my recipe here.

I need to share my go-to sourdough bread recipe where I add cheese (gruyere, mostly), fresh rosemary and garlic. If you have sourdough starter this recipe is made the night before with little work, and bakes the next day.

With a lone zucchini that was beginning to decline, I made healthy Zucchini brownies which are gluten free, paleo and deliciously fudgy. You can find the recipe here.

Gravestones Arrive

It took me a while to get up the energy to order gravestones for Cooper and Sox.

But they arrive this week and I am pleased with them. From Etsy, they are black granite, approximately 12″ x 6″ and personalized with laser engraving. Our hearts are still heavy from losing both dogs, but now they are memorialized properly in our family’s pet cemetery.

Monograms

I LOVE monograms but have never had one made for myself or my family. Do you have a monogram? Coco from The Crowned Goat has a wonderful post about creating one using Shuler Studio. The photos are so dreamy that I am excited about finally getting my own monogram. What a great idea for gifts, too. See it here.

Happy Derby Day (May 6th)! If you need any Derby Day inspiration, you can link to two previous blog posts on Derby Day recipes here and How to Set the Perfect Table for a Kentucky Derby Party here.

Have a marvelous weekend. A few of my friends are arriving today and spending 4 days here. I expect we will have lots of fun. Do you have anything fun planned for the weekend?